foto: Bergens Tidende / Public domain/Freight train derailment, Norway
The week-long train derailment at Arna station, Norway, caused serious disruption to train services between Bergen and Vaksdal. Although there were no casualties, the photos from the scene are no less shocking.
On Friday evening last week, an unexpected event occurred at Arna station - a freight train derailed. The incident led to minor injuries for the locomotive driver, who was promptly provided medical care, and the disruption of train traffic between Bergen and Vaksdal, Norway. Luckily, the authorities confirmed the absence of dangerous goods on the train.
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The derailment not only brought train services to a halt but also trapped a regional train from Oslo to Bergen in the Arna tunnel. A rapid evacuation and assistance operation was necessary for the passengers involved.
Clean-up work began immediately the following day to remove the overhead contact line and the derailed carriages. The exact extent of the infrastructure damage and recovery schedule are not yet known.
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